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Bach’s cantatas were meant to be performed in ________, while Handel’s oratorio’s were intended for ________.

Which of the following best describes basso continuo?

Part II Choose the best answer for each of the following questions.

What is the title of Audio Excerpt 7?

The principal musical idea of a fugue, a brief melodic fragment treated imitatively throughout, is called the: 

What is the title of Audio Excerpt 6?

Who is the composer of Audio Excerpt 5?

Part I Identify the composer and title of each audio excerpt.

How does the harpsichord differ from the piano?

The earliest Italian operas were ________ entertainments while later operas were ________.